Silverbullit working on a new album, tour
Gaffa has confirmed that Silverbullit is indeed working on new music and will be touring: https://gaffa.se/nyhet/49333
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To the Death to reissue Doomstone
Even though it's barely relevant to It's a Trap!, I'm stoked to learn that Swedish label will be reissuing Doomstone's 1994 cult classic "For those whom Satan hath joined" on vinyl for the very first time this coming fall. For the unindoctrinated, Doomstone was a project featuring members of Deceased playing what I guess you could call old-school Satanic Heavy Metal. They also boasted one of the best band member aliases of all-time, Cross Turner Upside-Downer.
Bendik release new Stille EP
There's a new EP out from Trondheim-based artist Bendik on the label: https://www.riotfactory.no/rfac20.php
Highly recommended for fans of dreamy pop -- the samples they have posted on the site are all fantastic.
Lama reissue coming via Svart
There's a lot of killer vinyl reissues these days and out of Finland is behind quite a few, the latest being Lama's 1982 self-titled LP, an absolute classic of Finnish punk: https://www.svartrecords.com/shoppe/product.php?id_product=396
Silverbullit to receive SKAP stipend
PSL reports that Silverbullit has been awarded a sizable stipend from SKAP despite the fact that the band has not been active in many years: https://psl.svt.se/psl/2011/05/11/extra-extra-silverbullit-far-pris-och-psl-ropar-hipp-hipp-hurra/
Perhaps it's a harbinger of things to come? I can only hope so, as they truly are one of Sweden's greatest rock bands and I've been eagerly awaiting their return.
Death Token LP on the way
Long-running Copenhagen hardcore act Death Token will finally be releasing an LP via in the not-so-distant future. Entitled "All dreams are nightmares", the label says it sounds like "a massive recording mixing up classic raw Japanese and European hardcore punk with a Hellhammer meets Rudimentari Peni styled approach." No official release date, just soon.
Wasted to record new album
Finnish punkrockers Wasted are fully back in action and will be recording a new LP in June, their first in 7 years, in addition to playing a few select dates over the summer.
New Ghost Brigade album confirmed
have announced that the new Ghost Brigade album "Until fear no longer defines us" will be released on August 19.
More on Throat from Aversionline
Aversionline covers the new 12" EP "Licked inch fur" from Finnish noiserockers Throat: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2011/05/11/throat-licked-inch-fur-12/
The Slayer Mag Diaries is ready
"Metalion - The Slayer Mag Diaries", the upcoming anthology and memoir from Norway's premiere underground metal zine, is fresh off the presses and ready for ordering via : https://www.metalionbook.com/
Obviously an essential buy for all true metal fans as it covers pretty much every crucial artist, from the 80s through today. And be sure to check those pics to see the full-on heft that thing is packing. Also, since it somehow worked for me with BP's last book, I have to say that I would absolutely love a review copy as it would fit perfectly on my bookshelf next to every other BP publication that I've bought, from the excellent "Touch & Go" anthology through "Only Death is Real" and "Hellbent for Cooking".
Bad Taste is hiring
is looking to hire someone new for their office in Lund: https://www.badtasteempire.com/bad-taste-records/bad-taste-soker-nytillskott/
Enslaved joins the Scion-funded underground
Toyota subsidiary Scion is extending its reach into Norway by funding a new EP from Enslaved which they will be offering up for free download, presumably in exchange for an email or some other marketing junk. Read more here and hear a sample track: https://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/enslaved-sleeping-gods-mp3-premiere
Pluto, not just no longer a planet
My confidential informants on the street tell me that Kulturföreningen Pluto in Gröndal, Stockholm does not pay bands as promised, so if you were planning on gigging there and expecting to be compensated for your time and talent, think otherwise.
New Ed Greene CS EP on the way
Via Swedesplease comes word that the terminally underappreciated Ed Greene has a new EP on the way via DIY indiepop cassette label : https://fikarecordings.com/2011/05/fika008-ed-greene/
Skip right to the streaming preview here: https://edgreene.fikarecordings.com/
First Aid Kit recording with Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes
Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit are currently at ARC Studios in Omaha, NE working on a new album with producer Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes). Read more: https://cosmosmusicgroup.com/index.php?newsdetail=32